Political Prisoners

Political Prisoners

Justice for Robert Brooks!

January 8, 2025 Stephen Millies
Prisons are concentration camps for the poor Millions of people have seen Robert Brooks beaten to death by prison guards in upstate New York on Dec. 9 last year. The 43-year-old Black man was killed […]
Political Prisoners

Free Mumia Abu-Jamal!

December 14, 2024 Stephen Millies
Revolutionary journalist jailed for 43 years People marched through downtown Philadelphia on Dec. 9, demanding freedom for Mumia Abu-Jamal and all political prisoners. It was the 43rd anniversary of Mumia’s arrest by Philadelphia police, who […]
Indigenous peoples

An open letter to President Joe Biden: Free Leonard Peltier

December 3, 2024 Stephen Millies
Mr. President, If you can pardon your son, why can’t you free the Indigenous political prisoner Leonard Peltier? The 80-year-old man, a leader of the American Indian Movement, has been imprisoned for 48 years. He […]
Political Prisoners

Longest-held U.S. political prisoner Leonard Peltier is hospitalized

October 30, 2024 Peoples Dispatch
As of October 28, the longest-held political prisoner in the United States, Leonard Peltier, has been hospitalized. Peltier, who recently turned 80 behind bars, has dealt with various health concerns due to his long confinement, […]
Political Prisoners

Leonard Peltier’s 80th birthday statement released

October 3, 2024 Struggle - La Lucha
October 2, 2024 Greetings All, On this Wrongful Conviction Day, Leonard Peltier, the longest-serving Indigenous political prisoner, is incarcerated in lockdown-modified operations conditions at USP Coleman I, operated by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). Yet, […]
Indigenous peoples

Q&A: Former Federal Judge Kevin Sharp on Leonard Peltier’s June 10 parole hearing

June 11, 2024 Struggle - La Lucha
As Leonard Peltier’s parole hearing approaches on June 10, there is renewed hope and vigorous debate about his potential release. Convicted for the killing of two FBI agents during a 1975 shootout on the Oglala […]
Indigenous peoples

Three days in Rome for Leonard Peltier

June 6, 2024 Andrea De Lotto
June 10 is an important date for Leonard Peltier and for all the committees calling for his release. A committee in the U.S. may decide on house arrest because of his health condition; Leonard is […]
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Leonard Peltier: ‘I hope I make it to June 10’

May 7, 2024 Amelia Schafer and Kevin Abourezk
Advocates say June parole hearing may be Leonard Peltier’s last chance at freedom and they plan to push hard for his release RAPID CITY, S.D. – At 80 years old, Leonard Peltier is approaching what […]
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Mumia to student protesters: ‘Shake the earth’ for people of Gaza

April 30, 2024 Mumia Abu-Jamal
The following solidarity message was given over the phone by former Black Panther and political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal to the participants in the Gaza Solidarity Encampment at the City College of New York on April […]
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Hundreds march in Philadelphia to free Mumia Abu-Jamal

April 27, 2024 Stephen Millies
Hundreds of people marched through the streets of Philadelphia on April 24 to demand freedom for Mumia Abu-Jamal. That day the world-renowned political prisoner turned 70 years old.  Mumia Abu-Jamal has spent over 42 years […]